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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.68, 44,062.02 and 17,761.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.68, 44,062.02 and 17,761.71 is: 26,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.68 : 44,062.02 = 17,761.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.68/44,062.02 = 17,761.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.68x = 44,062.02 × 17,761.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.68x = 782,616,732.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,616,732.45/29,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.56

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